Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
More than 137 years ago, my great grandparents Amand and Estelle Fey received “The Stages of Love” as a wedding present. That sweet series of five painted postcards hung in their house for 68 years, until Estelle died at 87 and Amand followed two weeks later. He was 90. My mom loved the artwork as [...]
Sometimes, the best parts of a holiday meal are the leftovers. If you're having another slice of turkey or pie, it means you're still with the people you love, either at the table and chatting over cups of coffee or tea, or in spirit and reminiscing over the melded flavors of memories. This year, because [...]
Hello. Mother of the Year here. I missed National Sons Day (and then ignored it) just two days after writing a glowing (though belated) post for National Daughters Day. The same week, social media land? Could you give a busy lady a break? Fortunately, I have, through my own mishaps and tardiness, raised two very [...]
I missed National Daughter’s Day, which is both understandable given the busyness of any ordinary life and appalling considering how important my daughters are to me. While our roles have evolved in magical and mundane ways, they also have remained blessedly constant. In a world full of amazing people. Katherine and Molly always have been [...]
Of course, Molly threw her own 21st birthday party. She'd been waiting to celebrate this day for years. "I just want to be able to go where my family and friends go," she said, having grown up the youngest in both her family and her grade. Saturday night in Minneapolis her friends and family went [...]